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Liability for Defamation

The basis for the existence of the legal institution of defamation is the need to protect the honor and reputation of the subjects. Аccording to the law "the person responsible for defamation is someone who, with the intention of harming his/her honor and reputation, presents or conveys untrue facts that...

Lindt vs. Lidl (The War of the chocolate bunnies)

The Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli finally won the court case against the supermarket chain Lidl for the iconic bunny. This ruling overturn an earlier decision by a lower Swiss court, in which Lidl still came out on top. It is considered that one of Lindt`s best-selling products is...

New Law on Consumer Protection

The new Law on Consumer Protection (published in the "Official Gazette of Republic of North Macedonia" no.236 from 07.11.2022), which is harmonized with the directives of the European Union, provides better information to consumers about their rights, enables better exercise of consumer rights through effective market surveillance, and additionally puts...